Eifman Ballet from St. Petersburg is now performing in Macau

The Eifman Ballet opened its Hong Kong appearances with "Red Giselle" (1997), one of the most famous ballets choreographed by the renowned St. Petersburg-based choreographer and leader of the company Boris Eifman. This spectacular two-act work is the most inventive and absorbing dramatic ballet seen in Hong Kong so far this year. Its story is based on the tragic life of the legendary St. Petersburg ballerina Olga Spessivtseva. In the early 20th century, the dancer was forced to compromise her artistry to the dictates of the Soviet regime and later fled to the West where she eventually suffered a mental breakdown. Arts Features - Troupe movements - The St. Petersburg Times. General news from St.Petersburg and Russia